History of the University

Kiev National Medical University is one of the leading institutes of Ukraine providing education to a large number of International students. O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University believes in producing a large number of experts and specialists almost every year.

Historical Background

1840His Highness Emperor Mykola I, signed the Highest Rescript about opening the medical faculty at St. Volodymyr University (29.04 in the old style).

1841The decision for opening of the medical faculty in September 1841 was approved.

1842During 1842, the activity of the medical faculty was brought into existence.

1843Professor V.O. Karavayev became the first dean at Kiev National Medical University..

1853Anatomical theater at medical faculty was opened.

1881The student's scientific society "Clinical society of students-doctors" was organized. The organizer of the society was A. Kysil, who later became a famous pediatrician and a public leader.

1885The surgical and therapeutic clinics were constructed at the University.

1888The obstetric clinic was constructed.

1920Kyiv Institute of Health Care, which united the medical faculty of St. Volodymyr University, Women's Medical Institute, medical faculty of Ukrainian state university, was established. The Odontologic university, later transformed into the faculty with the same name, was included into it in October 1920.

1921Kyiv Institute of Health Care was renamed into Kyiv State Medical Academy, which later became Kyiv medical institute.

1930The newspaper "Red doctors" which was renamed into "Medical cadres", was established in the year 1936.

1941When the Great Patriotic War started the institute was evacuated to c. Kharkiv and later to Chelyabinsk.

1943KMI renewed the classes in Kyiv

1946Kyiv Medical Institute was given with the name of the President of Academy of Sciences of UkrSSR O.O. Bogomolets.

1965The historical museum of medicine was organized on the basis of the institute.